Quazza wrote:Read somewhere that a couple of "unnamed clipper players" aren't happy about this. "What, so we traded our best defensive player for a back up pg and $$?" type of thing

oh and Camby's PISSED about it

Why would he be pissed? He just went to a much, much better franchise.

Well, we tend to forget that these athletes are HUMAN as well. Yes, they are being paid hansomely but Camby really learned to like living in LA. His wife was happier than she has been in a long time and their kids got into a school they loved and had lots of friends. Camby expressed to the organization that he loved playing there and wanted to stay until he retired.

Suddenly and without warning EVERYTHING changed. Certainly he understands that comes with the business but still, is has a ton of impact on his family and that is tough for a husband and father.

Quazza wrote:Read somewhere that a couple of "unnamed clipper players" aren't happy about this. "What, so we traded our best defensive player for a back up pg and $$?" type of thing

oh and Camby's PISSED about it

Why would he be pissed? He just went to a much, much better franchise.

Well, we tend to forget that these athletes are HUMAN as well. Yes, they are being paid hansomely but Camby really learned to like living in LA. His wife was happier than she has been in a long time and their kids got into a school they loved and had lots of friends. Camby expressed to the organization that he loved playing there and wanted to stay until he retired.

Suddenly and without warning EVERYTHING changed. Certainly he understands that comes with the business but still, is has a ton of impact on his family and that is tough for a husband and father.

Yes, I can see all that, but still, the Clips...

His wife will be happy after she gets around Portland a little. It's as clean and green as a city can be. LA, in comparison, is a hole.

Quazza wrote:Read somewhere that a couple of "unnamed clipper players" aren't happy about this. "What, so we traded our best defensive player for a back up pg and $$?" type of thing

oh and Camby's PISSED about it

Why would he be pissed? He just went to a much, much better franchise.

Well, we tend to forget that these athletes are HUMAN as well. Yes, they are being paid hansomely but Camby really learned to like living in LA. His wife was happier than she has been in a long time and their kids got into a school they loved and had lots of friends. Camby expressed to the organization that he loved playing there and wanted to stay until he retired.

Suddenly and without warning EVERYTHING changed. Certainly he understands that comes with the business but still, is has a ton of impact on his family and that is tough for a husband and father.

Yes, I can see all that, but still, the Clips...

His wife will be happy after she gets around Portland a little. It's as clean and green as a city can be. LA, in comparison, is a hole.

oh, of course. He will be a professional and will adjust and everyone will be just fine. But still, it is quite natural to have an immediate emotional reaction to get a call at dinner saying "OK, back up your stuff, you are moving"

Quazza wrote:Read somewhere that a couple of "unnamed clipper players" aren't happy about this. "What, so we traded our best defensive player for a back up pg and $$?" type of thing

oh and Camby's PISSED about it

Why would he be pissed? He just went to a much, much better franchise.

Well, we tend to forget that these athletes are HUMAN as well. Yes, they are being paid hansomely but Camby really learned to like living in LA. His wife was happier than she has been in a long time and their kids got into a school they loved and had lots of friends. Camby expressed to the organization that he loved playing there and wanted to stay until he retired.

Suddenly and without warning EVERYTHING changed. Certainly he understands that comes with the business but still, is has a ton of impact on his family and that is tough for a husband and father.

Yes, I can see all that, but still, the Clips...

His wife will be happy after she gets around Portland a little. It's as clean and green as a city can be. LA, in comparison, is a hole.

oh, of course. He will be a professional and will adjust and everyone will be just fine. But still, it is quite natural to have an immediate emotional reaction to get a call at dinner saying "OK, back up your stuff, you are moving"

Yeah, he felt the same way when Denver traded him away for a second round pick. It was a tad bit different though, as he didn't know he was on the block and he never thought he was worth only that much.

It's not a bad trade for the Clips. Outlaw and Blake's contract expire after this season. If they want to retain them, they can unless they both test the free agent waters. Both are serviceable, with Blake being able to back up Baron and Outlaw giving them a nice boost off the bench like he did in Portland.

Plus, they free up playing time for Blake Griffin, whose the real winner of the trade even though he's out for the year. Everyone was talking about that when Griffin was drafted, Camby or Kaman needed to go. Well, now you got your answer.

Quazza wrote:Read somewhere that a couple of "unnamed clipper players" aren't happy about this. "What, so we traded our best defensive player for a back up pg and $$?" type of thing

oh and Camby's PISSED about it

Why would he be pissed? He just went to a much, much better franchise.

Well, we tend to forget that these athletes are HUMAN as well. Yes, they are being paid hansomely but Camby really learned to like living in LA. His wife was happier than she has been in a long time and their kids got into a school they loved and had lots of friends. Camby expressed to the organization that he loved playing there and wanted to stay until he retired.

Suddenly and without warning EVERYTHING changed. Certainly he understands that comes with the business but still, is has a ton of impact on his family and that is tough for a husband and father.

Yes, I can see all that, but still, the Clips...

His wife will be happy after she gets around Portland a little. It's as clean and green as a city can be. LA, in comparison, is a hole.

oh, of course. He will be a professional and will adjust and everyone will be just fine. But still, it is quite natural to have an immediate emotional reaction to get a call at dinner saying "OK, back up your stuff, you are moving"

Yeah, but still... His contract ends after the season, so his family might stay in LA (tough, I know) and he'll play for a contender for a few months. After that, he might go to LA again. If the Clips don't want him, I'm sure the Lakers wouldn't mind signing him as a backup for the MLE.

Quazza wrote:Read somewhere that a couple of "unnamed clipper players" aren't happy about this. "What, so we traded our best defensive player for a back up pg and $$?" type of thing

oh and Camby's PISSED about it

Why would he be pissed? He just went to a much, much better franchise.

Well, we tend to forget that these athletes are HUMAN as well. Yes, they are being paid hansomely but Camby really learned to like living in LA. His wife was happier than she has been in a long time and their kids got into a school they loved and had lots of friends. Camby expressed to the organization that he loved playing there and wanted to stay until he retired.

Suddenly and without warning EVERYTHING changed. Certainly he understands that comes with the business but still, is has a ton of impact on his family and that is tough for a husband and father.

Yes, I can see all that, but still, the Clips...

His wife will be happy after she gets around Portland a little. It's as clean and green as a city can be. LA, in comparison, is a hole.

oh, of course. He will be a professional and will adjust and everyone will be just fine. But still, it is quite natural to have an immediate emotional reaction to get a call at dinner saying "OK, back up your stuff, you are moving"

Yeah, but still... His contract ends after the season, so his family might stay in LA (tough, I know) and he'll play for a contender for a few months. After that, he might go to LA again. If the Clips don't want him, I'm sure the Lakers wouldn't mind signing him as a backup for the MLE.

Could just be and would be fitting somewhat. Camby has played for a long time and deserves a proper title shot